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Associate Executive Director ~ Senior Living Community ~ Colorado Springs

MorningStar Senior Living
Colorado Springs, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 May 2025
💰 $90,000/yr($80,000/yr$90,000/yr)

About the role

Associate Executive Director

Fulltime - Salary

Pay Range: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Successful candidate will divide time between our beautiful Bear Creek and Mountain Shadows communities both located in Colorado Springs!

 

Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents! 

At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture. In fact, we rather obsess about it. For without a transformative culture, we cannot begin to elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident-heroes and be ourselves changed for the good in the process. So, we seek great hearts, other people like us, who care and want to do work that matters. We select people like us who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward-bound and rooted in servant-leadership.  

Summary of Role

The primary objective of this position is to work collaboratively with the Executive Director to ensure all operational needs of the community are met. The Associate Executive Director (AED) will be responsible for assisting with day-to-day operations including addressing family and resident concerns and/or requests, quality assurance, financial management, regulatory compliance, and team member relations. Through joint collaboration with the Executive Director, the AED is expected to ensure the community is supported and honors MorningStar’s missions and values.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
  • 401k plan with matching
  • HSA options
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Paid sick, vacation and birthday!
  • Career development programs and opportunity for advancement
  • Charitable and philanthropic opportunities
  • Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Free shift meal!

Summary of Role:
The primary objective of this position is to work collaboratively with the Executive Director to ensure all operational needs of the community are met. The Associate Executive Director (AED) will be responsible for assisting with day-to-day operations including addressing family and resident concerns and/or requests, quality assurance, financial management, regulatory compliance, and team member relations. Through joint collaboration with the Executive Director, the AED is expected to ensure the community is supported and honors MorningStar’s missions and values.


Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:
· Assist the Executive Director in managing day-to-day operations of the facility.
· Maintain a high degree of resident satisfaction and retention through consistent delivery of high-quality services.
· Motivate and direct all team members to ensure the highest quality of care is provided to all residents.
· Act in the best interest of the community by being a good steward, driving for results, and rallying the team to achieve community goals.
· Assist the Executive Director with recruiting, training, hiring, and disciplining team members.
· Gain a full understanding of the operation in every department.
· Work with Department Heads and Supervisors to provide in-service meetings, new hire orientation, and training programs that enhance the overall operation.
· Ensure adequate supplies and equipment are available, properly stored, and in good working order.
· Collaborate with the Executive Director and the respective Department Heads to ensure each department is operating in accordance with MorningStar’s standards.
· Walk and observe the community daily, spending equal amounts of time in every department.
· Management and oversight of Assisted Living Operations.
· Spend time in each dining room (Reflections, IL, AL) daily to ensure resident satisfaction.
· Ensure compliance with company policies pertaining to resident care, human resources, financial controls, public relations, and maintenance.
· Work in collaboration with the Executive Director by sharing best practices and offer suggestions for improvement as needed.
· Prepare and submit reports as required by the Executive Director.

https://www.morningstarseniorliving.com/careers/

Job Qualifications:
· A college degree is preferred, but not necessary if work experience fulfills requirements and skills needed to do the job.
· Must obtain an Administrator’s license.
· Minimum three years of experience in senior living is preferred and a passion to work with seniors.
· Previous management experience including hirin

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